Word of the Day: Meticulous

Xenial Meaning: Friendly to strangers. Example: The host was xenial to all guests.

Zenith Meaning: The highest point. Example: At the zenith of his career, he won the award.

Tantamount Meaning: Equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as. Example: His refusal to answer was tantamount to an admission…

Acrimony Meaning: Bitterness or ill feeling. Example: The acrimony between the two rivals was evident in every meeting.

Pernicious Meaning: Having a harmful effect in a gradual way. Example: The rumor had a pernicious effect on morale.

Efficacious Meaning: Effective in producing a desired result. Example: The medicine proved efficacious in treating the illness.